Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch
whose rule spanned seven decades, died on Thursday at the age of 96, Buckingham
Palace has announced.
Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, on the death of
her father, King George VI. She oversaw the last throes of the British empire,
weathered global upheaval and domestic scandal, and dramatically modernized the
monarchy.
She died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after doctors said
they had become concerned about her health on Thursday.
Elizabeth ruled over the United Kingdom and 14 other
Commonwealth realms, and became one of the most recognizable women ever to have
lived. Her son, Charles, immediately became King upon her death.
The Queen died peacefully this afternoon, the Royal Family
announced on its social media accounts.
Her son Charles, who is now King, will return to London on
Friday.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
Charles is now King
of the United Kingdom
Charles immediately became King upon the death of his
mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
As heir apparent since the age of three, he has been the
longest serving heir to the throne in British history.
Upon becoming the sovereign, Charles has the option to take
any name he chooses for his reign as King. For example, King George VI’s real
name was actually Albert. Two previous monarchs have been called Charles.
Charles had already been taking on some of the Queen's
engagements this year as her health had become enough of a concern for her to
cancel some of her commitments, including the State Opening of Parliament.
Both Charles and Prince William had been prioritizing the Queen's diary over theirs. Both of them had been activated as Counsellors of State, where the Queen delegates her sovereign power for specific purposes, and they were obligated to be even more available for those duties.
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